Technical Assistance Offered by EPA Regional Laboratories
Each of the 10 EPA regional laboratories offer a variety of technical support, such as:
- Auditing, evaluating and granting certification of state primary drinking water laboratories seeking certification required by the Drinking Water Certification Program.
- Answering questions related to proper method selection and analytical guidance for laboratories using EPA approved methods for RCRA,RCRARCRA is the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, which was enacted by Congress in 1976 and in the subsequent Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendments of 1984. RCRA's primary goals are to protect human health and the environment from the potential hazards of waste disposal, to conserve energy and natural resources, to reduce the amount of waste generated, and to ensure that wastes are managed in an environmentally sound manner. For a more in-depth overview of RCRA and its programs, see the RCRA Orientation Manual. TSCATSCAThe Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) of 1976 was enacted by Congress to give EPA the ability to track the 75,000 industrial chemicals currently produced or imported into the United States. , Safe Drinking Water ActSafe Drinking Water ActThe objective of the Safe Drinking Water Act is to protect public health by establishing safe limits (based on the quality of water at the tap) for contaminants that may have an adverse effect on human health, and to prevent contamination of surface and ground sources of drinking water. , and other regulations.
- Providing information about how EPA will evaluate modifications to approved drinking water analytical methods under the Alternate Test Procedure (ATP) Program.
For questions regarding technical support, locate the technical assistance contact for your region listed in the table below.
EPA Regional Laboratory Technical Assistance Contacts
Region | Laboratory Technical Assistance (Analytical method, etc.) | Field Investigations and/or Sampling Contacts | General Inquiries ( Other general contacts) | Other Regional Labatory Contacts |
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1 | Earnest Waterman Chief, Investigations & Analysis Unit (617) 918-8632 |
Earnest Waterman Chief, Investigations & Analysis Unit (617) 918-8632 |
Art Johnson Director (617) 918-8301 |
EPA Region 1 Laboratory Contacts |
2 | John Bourbon Chief (732) 321-6706 |
John Bourbon Chief (732) 321-6706 |
John Bourbon Chief (732) 321-6706 |
EPA Region 2 Laboratory Contacts |
3 | Karen Costa (410) 305-2689 |
Fred Foreman (410) 305-2629 |
EPA Region 3 Laboratory Contacts | |
4 | Michael V. Peyton Director (706) 355-8500 |
Michael V. Peyton Director (706) 355-8500 |
Michael V. Peyton Director (706) 355-8500 |
EPA Region 4 Laboratory Contacts |
5 | Dennis Wesolowski, Director (312) 353-9084 |
Dennis Wesolowski Director (312) 353-9084 |
Dennis Wesolowski Director (312) 353-9084 |
EPA Region 5 Laboratory Contacts |
6 | L.C. Miner (281) 983-2116 |
L.C. Miner (281) 983-2116 |
EPA Region 6 Laboratory Contacts | |
7 | Margie St Germain Director (913) 551-5042 |
Michael Davis Chief (913) 551-5042 |
Margie St Germain Director (913) 551-5042 |
EPA Region 7 Laboratory Contacts |
8 | Mark Burkhardt Director (303) 312-7799 |
Mark Burkhardt, Director (303) 312-7799 |
Mark Burkhardt Director (303) 312-7799 |
EPA Region 8 Labortory Contacts |
9 | Rich Bauer (510) 412-2312 |
Greg Nagle (510) 412-2336 |
Rich Bauer (510) 412-2312 |
EPA Region 9 Laboratory Contacts |
10 | Barry V. Pepich, PhD, Director (360) 871-8701 |
Barry V. Pepich, PhD, Director (360) 871-8701 |
Barry V. Pepich, PhD, Director (360) 871-8701 |
EPA Region 10 Laboratory Contacts |